HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ | 2013 | FY | 3


NOTE F

 

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the fiscal years ended October 27, 2013, and October 28, 2012, are presented in the table below. The additions during the fiscal year ended October 27, 2013 are entirely due to the acquisition of the United States based SKIPPY® peanut butter business on January 31, 2013.

 

(in thousands)

 

Grocery
Products

 

Refrigerated
Foods

 

JOTS

 

Specialty
Foods

 

International
& Other

 

Total

 

Balance as of October 30, 2011

 

$ 123,316

 

$ 96,652

 

$ 203,214

 

$ 207,028

 

$       674

 

$ 630,884

 

Goodwill acquired

 

 

(9

)

 

 

 

(9

)

Balance as of October 28, 2012

 

$ 123,316

 

$ 96,643

 

$ 203,214

 

$ 207,028

 

$       674

 

$ 630,875

 

Goodwill acquired

 

199,626

 

 

 

 

103,971

 

303,597

 

Balance as of October 27, 2013

 

$ 322,942

 

$ 96,643

 

$ 203,214

 

$ 207,028

 

$ 104,645

 

$ 934,472

 

 

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets are presented in the table below. Customer relationships of $25.1 million were acquired during the second quarter of fiscal 2013 related to the United States based SKIPPY® peanut butter business.

 

 

October 27, 2013

October 28, 2012

(in thousands)

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Weighted-
Avg Life
(in Years)

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Weighted-
Avg Life
(in Years)

Customer lists/relationships

$43,340

$(14,719)

11.0

$22,148

$(14,684)

10.9

Formulas & recipes

17,854

(13,824)

8.8

17,854

(11,686)

8.8

Proprietary software & technology

14,820

(12,024)

10.2

22,000

(17,319)

9.3

Other intangibles

9,386

(7,999)

7.7

13,586

(10,686)

7.9

Total

$85,400

$(48,566)

10.1

$75,588

$(54,375)

9.4

 

Amortization expense for the fiscal years ended October 27, 2013, October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, was $9.5 million, $9.0 million, and $9.5 million, respectively.

 

Estimated annual amortization expense (in thousands) for the five fiscal years after October 27, 2013, is as follows:

 

2014

$8,654

2015

5,474

2016

3,349

2017

2,918

2018

2,676

 

The carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets are as follows. The increase in fiscal 2013 represents the fair value of the trade name and trademarks acquired with the United States based SKIPPY® peanut butter business.

 

(in thousands)

October 27,
2013

October 28,
2012

Brand/tradename/trademarks

$ 333,275

$  93,875

Other intangibles

7,984

7,984

Total

$ 341,259

$101,859

 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the Company completed the required annual impairment tests of indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill, with no impairment indicated. Useful lives of intangible assets were also reviewed during this process, with no changes identified.

 


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